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Gavels 'n' Paddles: King Farouk Magician Box, $1.21 million, Sotheby's

King Farouk Magician

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The celebrated King Farouk Magician Box timepiece, made in Geneva, Switzerland circa 1820 and attributed to Piguet & Meylan, […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 2-player Mermaid gun game, $317,200, Morphy Auctions

2 player Mermaid gun game

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A one-cent Mermaid and Artillery two-player gun game sold for $317,200 at a Premier Coin-Op & Advertising Auction held […]

What's Selling on eBay: July 2016

What's Selling on eBay: July 2016

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $1,439 (29 bids, 9 bidders): Obsolete Antique City of Toledo Chief of Police Badge. Measures approximately 2.75 x 2.25 inches across. The pin on […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Marklin tunnel and tower, $84,000, Bertoia Auctions

Marklin tunnel and tower

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Marklin tunnel with mountain castle tower, railed base, hand-painted, sold for $84,000 at the auction of Jerry and […]

Massive Phonograph & Vintage Lighting Collection Hits Donley Auctions Auction Block in July

Donley Auctions JULY 23 24 Antique Phonograph Auction w

On July 23rd & 24th 2016, Donley Auctions will sell one of the largest collections of vintage phonographs and lighting ever to come to market. And auctioneer Randy Donley of […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Lennon handwritten lyrics, $354,000, Julien's Auctions

Lennon handwritten lyrics

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall John Lennon’s handwritten lyrics to the 1967 song Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite!, which appeared on the […]

Even in Passing, Darwyn Cooke Delivered

Even in Passing, Darwyn Cooke Delivered

Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn Darwyn Cooke, perhaps the most influential comic book artist of his generation, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the age of 53. […]